As a French Executive Chef with more than 25 years of experience working in luxury hotels and several high-end restaurants, Sakal served as the Executive Chef of the opening of Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, then he returned to Vietnam in 2012 as Executive Chef of Sofitel Plaza Saigon until 2016. During his career, Sakal has cooked for many state visits, the most recent of which was dinner at his private restaurant for French President François Hollande.
2016 was also the time when Sakal decided to "go his own way" with Le Corto restaurant located in the heart of luxurious and busy District 1. Possessing a French décor and atmosphere, Le Corto attracts diners with elegant red, black and gray tones throughout the space and a luxurious bar area serving cocktails and an extensive wine list.
Sakal's culinary style reflects a unique blend of sophistication, creativity, and endless passion. In particular, the dishes are a smooth combination of fresh ingredients of local origin and imported along with natural spices of Vietnam. This also shows the subtle intersection between contemporary style and traditional French cuisine imprinted with Sakal's imprint.
Each dish is the quintessence drawn from the aromas, tastes and colors of many different cuisines, with a little lightness, aroma of French cuisine, a little passion, a mark of Asian cuisine. In addition, there are dishes made from high-quality ingredients such as excellent cod, high-quality Japanese beef...
If you have the opportunity to dine at the restaurant, you must definitely experience the Le Corto Exploration Menu: with 2 choices of 5 or 7-course menus. As the name "Discover" suggests, the menu showcases all of Le Corto's most iconic and famous dishes, inspired by the iconic character Corto Maltese – offering a variety of flavors and an exciting experience for customers.
Today, as President of Les Disciples d'Escoffier Vietnam and an honorary member of the "Maîtres cuisine de France", Chef Sakal helps to unite members and inspire chefs and moist enthusiasts. His enthusiasm, generosity and work ethic have helped him build a reputation with his team of associates and the next generation of talented chefs.
Address: 5D Nguyen Sieu Street, Ben Nghe Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. HCM
Opening hours: 10:00 - 23:00
Phone: 028 3822 0671
Website: https://lecortovietnam.com/
Source: Robbreport
Photo: Fb Le Corto